CVE-2007-3459 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a malicious ActiveX control argument, requiring user interaction to visit a crafted page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3459?
CVE-2007-3459 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A certain ActiveX control in Avaxswf.dll 1.0.0.1 in Civitech Avax Vector 1.3 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the WriteMovie method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3459?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Civiltech Avax Vector Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-3459 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3459 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxrm-7wj4-5wvw.